Mechanical Engineering at California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
California Baptist University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California Baptist University Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 15 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $106,750 | $97,136 | #98 | $83,011 |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $105,888 | $111,647 | #9 | $82,823 |
| 17 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,623 | $107,420 | #22 | $76,523 |
| 18 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $105,046 | $95,585 | #107 | $72,224 |
| 19 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | $104,683 | $110,376 | #13 | $78,552 |
| 20 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $104,649 | $95,224 | #115 | $83,356 |
| 21 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $104,523 | $106,269 | #31 | $82,227 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California Baptist University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,224 one year after graduating and $105,046 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California Baptist University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, California Baptist University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at California Baptist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.